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Exercises for Desk and Computer: Stretching & Strengthening to Relieve Muscle Tension, Exercises of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

A series of exercises to help alleviate muscle tension and discomfort caused by prolonged desk work or working at a workbench or computer. The exercises focus on the neck, shoulders, and arms, and include instructions for proper form and breathing. Regular practice of these exercises can improve posture and overall body health.

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Desk, Computer, & Workbench Exercises
Working at a desk, workbench or computer tencinal can cause
muscle tension and discomfort. Prolonged postures and
everyday stress along with a lack of exercise or improper
exercise can cause a real problem. By taking a few minutes to
do some wann-up. stretching and strengthening exercises, your
neck, shoulders and anns will be healthier and your whole body
will feel better.
General Rules for Exercising
Do them slowly and smoothly (without bouncing),
maintain control and don't strain.
Slow, deep breathing during the exercises will be helpful.
Learn to do them spontaneously throughout the day.
Exercise any particular area of the body that feels tense or
uncomfortable.
Do at least two repetitions of each exercise.
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Desk, Computer, & Workbench Exercises

Working at a desk,workbenchor computertencinalcancause

muscletensionand discomfort.Prolongedposturesand

everydaystressalongwith a lack of exerciseor improper exercisecan causea real problem.By taking a few minutesto do somewann-up.stretchingand strengtheningexercises,your neck,shouldersandanns will be healthierandyour wholebody will feel better.

General Rules for Exercising

Do them slowly and smoothly (without bouncing), maintain control and don't strain. Slow, deep breathing during the exercises will be helpful. Learn to do them spontaneously throughout the day. Exercise any particular area of the body that feels tense or uncomfortable. Do at least two repetitions of each exercise.

5. HANDSÙP This exercise stretches the arms and the rib cage. Interlace your fingers and then turn your palms upward above your head and press your hands up and straighten your arms. Hold for ten to fifteen seconds. Do not strain and keep your head up straight, as you do the stretch. Do two or three repetitions. 7. PELVIC TILT This cxercise strengthens your stomach and improves your posture. Piace your hand on your stomach and dig your fingcrs in a littlc towards your abdominal muscles. Now tilt your hips so that you are pressing your lower back toward the seat. Hold it for about five seconds and then relax. You should be able to feci your stomach muscles tighten up during this "pelvic tilt." You can also try this exercise while you are standing up - particularly with you back against the wall, or while lying clown on thP. floor or hP.cl 6. HANDSOUT FR,ONT This stretches the arms and pulls the shoulder blades. forward. Interlace y our fingers and with your palms facing out, press your hands forward. Tilt the head forward a little while doing this stretch. Hold for fifteen to twenty seconds. Do two or three repetitions.